Dr. Arjan Keizer

Biography

Arjan Keizer completed his PhD in economics at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and has participated in the Japan Prizewinners' Programme. He spent half a year with Canon Inc. in Japan and returned to Erasmus University to work at the Rotterdam Institute of Modern Asian Studies (RIMAS) where he taught various aspects of economies in Asia. Following this, he conducted research as a fellow at Hitotsubashi University and worked as a visiting researcher at the Japan Institute for Labour Policy Training. Keizer served at the University of Bradford's School of Management before joining Manchester Business School in 2010. His research focuses on a comparative study of human resource management and industrial relations, particularly between Japan and the UK, with themes including changes in national systems of employment relations, HRM strategies, and labour market segmentation. His ongoing research addresses specific challenges in national labour markets and institutional changes, linking to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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